Cheap? I wouldn't say that but it is on the more positive side of reasonable. I'm actually trying to figure out if my mid 2000s LS-135 is veneer or flame. I've received an equal amount of different answers.

Cheap? I wouldn't say that but it is on the more positive side of reasonable. I'm actually trying to figure out if my mid 2000s LS-135 is veneer or flame. I've received an equal amount of different answers.

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I would guess from the model number that it's a veneer. Have you tried pulling the pickups out to see where the grain lines run. Does it have nitro lacquer? If it does, I can almost certainly say it'd be a veneer at that original price point (135,000 yen) in the mid 2000s.

Does anyone have actual examples of the CITES paperwork that seller obtains for export? I remember another thread where the buyer just showed a picture of the Japan Post invoice which was not related to any CITES paperwork.

Does anyone have actual examples of the CITES paperwork that seller obtains for export? I remember another thread where the buyer just showed a picture of the Japan Post invoice which was not related to any CITES paperwork.

Does anyone have actual examples of the CITES paperwork that seller obtains for export? I remember another thread where the buyer just showed a picture of the Japan Post invoice which was not related to any CITES paperwork.

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Circumstantial evidence might be that he cites (!) a delay while the paperwork is done, whereas before CITES he didn't.

Does anyone have actual examples of the CITES paperwork that seller obtains for export? I remember another thread where the buyer just showed a picture of the Japan Post invoice which was not related to any CITES paperwork.

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That was me and there was no actual paperwork labeled CITES anywhere in there. Considering I've ordered 5 guitars from Ookini now since the original post and there hasn't been any issues, I'd say he's legit. Every shipment has been delayed by a minimum 2 weeks. On every box, there has been a plastic pocket that was opened that contained all of the shipping paperwork and re-taped by customs. Maybe customs keeps it? I don't know, but all of the boxes have been opened by Customs and still sent on my way.
I know that's not a definitive answer but it's all I got guys.